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Logitech Joins Forces with Top eSports Teams Around the Globe

Teams To Use Logitech G Headsets, Mice, Keyboards and Mouse Pads in Competition

NEWARK, Calif. — June 10, 2014 — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), a leading innovator of gaming peripherals, today underscored the company’s strong commitment to eSports with the announcement of a roster of top professional gaming organizations from around the globe that use Logitech G hardware to dominate in competitive gameplay.
The teams using Logitech G gear include Alliance in Sweden and Germany, CJ Entus in Korea, DetonatioN in Japan, Invictus Gaming in China, mYinsanity in Switzerland, XCN in Indonesia and Cloud 9, Hammer Time and Team SoloMid in the U.S. In addition to inspiring new products and providing early feedback on products before they come to market, these teams use a mix of Logitech G hardware including headsets, mice, keyboards and mouse pads whenever they play and make appearances on behalf of Logitech G throughout the year.
“The teams on our roster are the best in the world and need gear that can perform at their level – that’s why the alliances we’ve struck make so much sense,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech gaming business. “We believe in eSports and the industry’s certain future as the next mainstream sports obsession. We’re proud to work alongside these world-class athletes making that future a reality.”
"With support from Logitech G, we’ve taken our play to a whole new level,” said Andy Dinh, owner, Team SoloMid. “We chose to work with Logitech G because they have the same passion and commitment to excellence that we do. It’s a true collaboration and our whole team has benefited.”
To learn more about the eSports teams that Logitech sponsors, and to follow the players as they compete in World of Tanks, Dota 2, League of Legends, StarCraft II and other eSports tournaments around the world, please visit www.facebook.com/logitechgaming and follow @LogitechG.About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech’s combined hardware and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).
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